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No. 430,155. Patented June 17. 1890.

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BENJAMIN S. TAYLOR, ()F \VARREN, MASSACHISETTS.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 430,155, dated June 1'7, 1890.

Application filed October 17, 1889- Serial No. 327,359. the model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN TAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, residing at \Yae ren, in the county of \Voreester and State of Massachusetts, have made certain new and useful improvements in Toys and Games, which improvements are fully set forth and described in the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying sheet of drawings.

This invention is in that class of toys and games in which the wcll-known shuttlecock and cup and ball are familiar types, the object of this class of games or toys being to provide at a moderate cost a healthful amusement, and one that at the same time shall furnish the hand and eye skillful training.

To clearly explain my said invention, I have annexed a sheet of ('lrawings illustrating the same, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved toy, and Fig. "2 a longitudinal central sectional view of the same.

Referring to these drawings, 10 indicates a flat. blade, made, preferably, of wood, and formed at one end with a handle ll of convenient size and shape. Said blade portion is split longitudinally, the two half-sections being separated by a slit 12 about the width of an ordinary saw-kerf, said slit or kerf extending from the base of the handle 1] to the opposite end of the blade. At stated distances in said blade are severalcirculm'openings 13, that are cut in two by the kerf 1;, so that a connecting-slit is provided between the said circular openings 13. Driven firmly into the blade at its end opposite the handle is an eye or staple 14, to which is secured a string 15, having fastened to its free end a ball 'lli, that may be of such size as to easily pass through any of the openings 13. String should he of considerable length, preferably several feet.

When it is desired to use my described toy, the handle ii is grasped by one hand and the ball ll is taken in the other hand. The ball is then tossed into the air, and as it doscends the blade is held so that it (the ball) is caused to pass through one of the circular openings 13. These openings, if desired,may be marked with figures, as shown, to count for game, the effort, of course, being to cause the ball to pass through the openings indicated by the highest figu res, and thus increase the sum total of the game as rapidly as possible. \Vhcn so played, the player counting the highest for game in a given number of throws wins. Another method of playing is rendered possible with my toyby providing a ball that is of such size that it will enter in the openings 13, but will not pass through, except under some pressure. \Vhen so used, the split blade serves as a spring-clamp that will yield sufficiently to receive the ball, and then clasp it quite firmly. \Vhcn used with a small ball, as first above described, the slit 12 allows the attached cord 15 to follow the ball as it passes downward through the blade, the string being drawn outward through said slit in the direction of the arrow 2 in Fig. 2, thus leaving the ball and string ready for immediate nse, instead of having to withdraw them through the blade, as would be necessary if the openings 13 were unbroken circles.

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. The within-described toy and game,cousisting of a blade having a series of circular openings, and also a slit connecting said openings and leading outward at one end of the blade, as set forth, a cord secured to the split end of said blade, and a ball attached to the free end of said cord, all substantially as specified.

2. A blade with circular openings and silt, as set forth, and having a handle at one end, in combination with a cord and ball, as described, said blade being marked with figures adjacent to the circular openings, as and for the purpose specified.

BENJAMIN TAYLOR.

Witnesses:

11 S. ELLIs, CHARLES HERITAGE. 

